RANGELY | After a weekend off due to a canceled tournament in Hayden, the Rangely Panther wrestling team was back on the mat this last weekend to compete at the Fight at the Fork Tournament in Hotchkiss. The Panthers had a successful tournament, producing three champions and a third placer.[Read More…]
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Panther wrestlers close year out with a bang
RANGELY | The Rangely Panther Wrestlers have closed out 2021 with a bang. Over the weekend, the Panthers headed to West Grand for a pair of duals on Friday and a tournament on Saturday. The Panthers started out a little slow with their first matchup against the West Grand Mustangs,[Read More…]
Panthers compete in first tournament of season
RANGELY | This weekend the Rangely Panther wrestling team competed in their first tournament of the year. Friday they dualed the Soroco Rams coming away with 54-6 victory. “The Rams gave up a lot of weights,” commented head coach JC Chumacero, “but we out-wrestled them, which is what we look[Read More…]
LeBleu wrestles with his decision to retire
RANGELY I Jeff LeBleu has been coaching wrestling at some level for 20 years. So, it wasn’t like he hadn’t put in his time. “I’ve been coaching since my 24-year-old (Keenan) was 4,” LeBleu said. “But I need a break.”
Wrestlers named all state…
Rangely’s Travis Witherell, top, and Devon Rose were named to the Class 2A All-Colorado team by the Denver Post. Witherell, who was the state champion at 152 pounds was a first-teamer, while Rose, the state runner-up at 130 pounds, was second team.
Witherell is state champ at 152 pounds
For the first time since 1997, Rangely has a state wrestling champion. Senior Travis Witherell recorded a takedown in overtime to win the individual title in the 152-pound weight class Saturday at the state wrestling championships in Denver.
Rangely wrestlers honor coach’s dad
RANGELY I The day coach Jeff LeBleu’s father died, the Panther wrestling team was going to travel to the regional tournament Feb. 12 in Palisade.
Panthers use down time to get ready
RANGELY I Even though it has been more than two weeks since their last meet, the Panther wrestlers haven’t exactly been taking a break. “We’re doin’ two-a-days this week, so we’re getting ready,” Rangely coach Jeff LeBleu said.
Rangely looks toward regionals
RANGELY I So much for a tuneup before regionals. Tuesday’s dual against top-ranked Altamont, Utah, was canceled. So next up for Rangely’s wrestling team is the regional tournament Feb. 12-13 in Palisade.
Panthers win tourney for third year
RANGELY I Panther pride was alive and well last weekend. The Panthers won their own 17-team invitational wrestling tournament Saturday, and the night before, they won a triangular with Coal Ridge and Hayden.
Rangely hosts triangular Friday, tourney Saturday
RANGELY I There’s no place like home. The Panthers will wrestle in front of a home crowd for the first time this season, hosting a triangular Friday and then following up with its invitational tournament on Saturday.
Rangely coach pleased with his team’s effort at Grand Junction
RANGELY I Even though the Panthers didn’t have anyone place in the Warrior Classic wrestling tournament last weekend, considering the level of competition, coach Jeff LeBleu wasn’t disappointed.
